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Residue of Dirichlet series at $s = 1$
Let $(a_n)_{n \ge 1}$ be a sequence of complex numbers, and suppose that the sequence has a well-defined "average", in the sense that
$$ \lim_{N \to \infty} \frac{1}{N}\sum_{i = 1}^N a_i = R$...
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Can one show $h(x)=|2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)|$ is a decreasing function for $x\in\mathbb{R}\cap [1,\infty)$?
This question is related to This question.
When I tried to approach it I couldn't even proof that the LHS is a decreasing function on the given domain using regular methods. I have tried to write the ...
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Can one show $\left|\frac{2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)}{\zeta^3(x)}\right|\leq \frac{2}{(x-\frac{1}{2})^2}$ for $x\in\mathbb{R}\cap [1,\infty)$?
I have found that $\left|\frac{2(\zeta'(x))^2-\zeta''(x)\zeta(x)}{\zeta^3(x)}\right|\leq \frac{2}{(x-\frac{1}{2})^2}$ for all real $x$ such that $x>1$ seems to be true. I have plotted the ...
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Can one show that $|\zeta'(x) / \zeta^2(x)| \leq 1/(x-.5)$ for $x\in\mathbb{R}\cap [1,\infty)$?
I have found that $\left|\frac{\zeta'(x)}{\zeta^2(x)}\right|\leq \frac{1}{x-\frac{1}{2}}$ for all real $x$ such that $x>1$ seems to be true. I have plotted the inequality and got this inequality ...
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Validity of a Tauberian theorem for Dirichlet series
I encountered this statement about Dirichlet series but couldn't find a similar result in Korevaar's "Tauberian Theory". Is this statement valid?
Statement:
Let $f(s) = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \...
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Prerequisites for Chen's theorem?
I am an undergraduate theoretical physics student, and I am trying to understand Chen's theorem. But when I tried to read Chen Jingrun's 1973 paper (https://www.sciengine.com/Math%20A0/doi/10.1360/...
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Dirichlet Series that fail to be L-functions
For $\sigma \in \mathbb{R}$, let each $\mathbb{C}_\sigma = \{s \in \mathbb{C} : \Re(s) > \sigma\}$. For a sequence $a_n \in \mathbb{C}$, consider the Dirichlet series $D(s) = \sum_{n\ge 0} a_n n^{-...
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Accentuating the appearance of convergence of the Möbius function Dirichlet series on the line $\sigma = \frac{2}{3}$ in the critical strip
Set the constant $c$ to:
$$c = -\frac{3}{4}$$
which is in the interval: $$-1 < c < 0$$
and let the matrix $A$ be:
$$A(n,k)=[k|n] - [n=k](1+c)$$
Then form the matrix power series:
$$M=\sum _{n \...
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Convergence and meromorphic continuation of a Dirichlet series under RH
Consider a Dirichlet series $F(s) = \sum_{n\geq1} \frac{a_{n}}{n^{s}}$ such that $a_{n} = O(1)$. Suppose the Dirichlet series
$$\zeta(s)F(s)=\sum_{n\geq1} \frac{(a\star1)(n)}{n^{s}}$$
converges ...
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A sharper estimate for a generalization of the sum-of-divisors function
I am interested in the function $f_n(m)$ which can be defined by the Dirichlet generating function $$\zeta(s)\zeta(s - 1) \cdots\zeta(s - n + 1) = \sum\limits_{m = 1}^\infty \frac{f_n(m)}{m^s} $$
This ...
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Analyzing a Dirichlet series with log-oscillating terms via Fourier methods
I am investigating the series $S(z)$ defined as follows:
$$
S(z) = \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} n^{-a}\cos(b\ln(n)),
$$
where $z = a + bi \in \mathbb{C}$, with $0 < a < 1$, and $b \in \mathbb{R}$.
I want ...
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Classification of L functions and Dirichlet series by poles
I am interested in the connection between particular Dirichlet series' abscissa of convergence and the poles of L-functions.
Let $D(z) = \sum_{n=1}^\infty\frac{a_n}{n^z}$ be a Dirichlet series ...
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A question about the setup of zero density estimates for Dirichlet $L$-functions
For $L(s,\chi)= \sum_{n \geq 1}\frac{\chi(n)}{n^s}$, where $s = \sigma + it$, we define the function $N(\sigma, T, \chi)$ which counts the zeros $\rho = \beta + i\gamma$ for which $L(\rho, \chi) =0$ ...
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Approximating $\zeta'/\zeta$ (and its derivatives) by a finite sum
Let $A(s) = (-\zeta'/\zeta)^{(r)}(s) = \sum_n a_n n^{-s}$, where $r\geq 0$. (We can consider $r=0$ first for simplicity.) Say I want to approximate $A(s)$ for $s=1+it$ by a finite sum - preferably a ...
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Euler's proof of $\frac{\pi}{6}=1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{6}-\cdots$
Euler proved
$$\frac{\pi}{6}=1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{3}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{5}+\frac{1}{6}-\cdots$$
where the reasoning of the signs thus is prepared, so that of the second may be had as $-$, prime ...
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Abscissa of convergence of the $\tau$ Dirichlet series
Define the $\tau$ Dirichlet series $L$ by
$$L(s)=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{\tau (n)}{n^s}$$
where $\tau$ is defined by
$$q\prod_{n=1}^\infty (1-q^n)^{24}=\sum_{n=1}^\infty \tau (n)q^n$$
where $|q|\lt 1$....
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Limit of scaled infinite sum with Dirichlet characters modulo 4: is it zero?
I am trying to get an asymptotic formula such as
$$ L_4(s, n) \sim L_4(s) + \rho_n(s)\Lambda_n + \frac{\alpha(s)}{\sqrt{n}} + \frac{\beta(s)}{\sqrt{n\log n}}+\cdots$$
where $L_4(s, n)$ is the first $n$...
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The Dirichlet series of the harmonic numbers
I'm curious about the Dirichlet series $$F(s) = \sum_{n = 1}^\infty \frac{H_n}{n^s}$$
of the sequence $H_n = \sum_{k = 1}^n \frac{1}{k}$ of harmonic numbers. Its abscissa of convergence is $1$. ...
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Prime races in two competing arithmetic progressions - error bound
I read an article by Andrew Granville on the subject, there's actually quite a bit of recent literature on the topic. My problem is as follows. I have two sequences of primes: $(p_{1,n})$ and $(p_{3,n}...
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Zeros of Dirichlet function $L(s,\chi_4)$
I am wondering if there are some know results for the non-trivial roots at ${\rm Re}(s) = \frac{1}{2}$, even maybe a table of the first few roots with $t>0$. This sister function
$$
L_4^* (s,\chi_4)...
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Positivity of partial Dirichlet series for a quadratic character?
Let $\chi\colon(\mathbb{Z}/N\mathbb{Z})^\times\rightarrow\{\pm1\}$ be a primitive quadratic Dirichlet character of conductor $N$. For any integer $m=1,2,\cdots,\infty$, consider the partial Dirichlet ...
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A sum related to the first moment of quadratic $L$-functions at $s=1$
Let $(\frac{m}{n})$ be the Jacobi quadratic symbol defined for positive squarefree odd integers $n,m$. Does the following sum go to infinity?
$$
\sum_{1\leq n \leq (\log x)^{100} } \mu^2(2n) \sum_{(\...
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Error or gap in "Modular Functions and Dirichlet Series", by Apostol
My question concerns Apostol's Chapter 7, Kronecker's Theorem with Applications. It's Theorem 7.11, page 156.
I’m attaching the proof in question. There is a lot going on, but I’ve highlighted the ...
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How to best approximate $1/\zeta(s)$ by a finite sum
I would like to approximate $1/\zeta(s)$ for $s=1+it$ by a finite sum:
$$\frac{1}{\zeta(1+it)} = \sum_n \frac{\mu(n)}{n} \eta\left(\frac{n}{x}\right) +
\epsilon(t)$$
with $\eta$ a function of compact ...
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Mean value theorem for Dirichlet series of prime support?
Let $\{a_n\}_{1\leq n\geq N}$, $a_n\in \mathbb{C}$. Let $F(s) = \sum_{n=1}^N a_n n^{-s}$. By a mean-value theorem (Montgomery-Vaughan, 1973),
$$\int_0^T |F(i t)|^2 = \sum_{n=1}^N |a_n|^2 (T + O(n)).$$
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Converse theorem for zeta universality
Voronin's Universality Theorem for $\zeta(s)$ is that the zeta function can uniformly approximate any non-vanishing holomorphic function to any degree of accuracy in the right-half of the critical ...
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If the Dirichlet series $L(z,\chi)$ diverges for $\sigma< 1$, does its alternating version converge for some $\sigma_0 < 1$, and conversely?
Here $\chi$ is a completely multiplicative function with $\chi(p)\in\{-1,+1\}$ for any prime $p$, but not necessarily a character. Also $s=\sigma + it$ as usual. The series corresponding to $L(s,\chi)$...
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Abscissa of convergence for a very specific Dirichlet series / Euler product
I am interested in the convergence of the following Euler product:
$$
\prod_p \frac{1}{1-\chi(p)\cdot p^{-s}}.
$$
The product is over all primes (in increasing order), with $\chi(p)=+1$ if $p \bmod 4 =...
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Bounds and repulsion domains for the Dirichlet eta function $\eta(\sigma+it)$, for fixed $\sigma$
Let $\eta(\sigma+it)$ be the Dirichlet eta function, with $t>0$ (the variable) and $\sigma$ be fixed, with $\frac{1}{2}\leq \sigma <2$. I define the hole $\Omega_T
=\Omega_T(\sigma)$ as the ...
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Is $\frac{1}{L(1+it)}$ unbounded?
Let $\chi$ be a Dirichlet character and $L(s, \chi)$ be the corresponding L-function. Is $$\frac{1}{L(1+it, \chi)}$$ unbounded for $t \in \mathbb{R}$? I'm aware that this is true if $L=\zeta$, but I'm ...
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Mean value theorem for Dirichlet series - optimize?
Let $a_n\in \mathbb{C}$. We can prove a mean value theorem, meaning an inequality
$$\int_0^T \left|\sum_{n=1}^\infty a_n n^{-i t}\right|^2 dt \leq
\sum_{n=1}^\infty (c_0 T + c_1 n + c_2) |a_n|^2.$$
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Frequency of large values of the Mertens function
It is known that with $M(x) = \sum_{n\le x}\mu(n)$, there are infinitely many $x$ s.t. $|M(x)|\ge x^{\frac{1}{2} - \varepsilon}$ (see Chapter 15 of Montgomery-Vaughan, for example). Is there any way ...
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Generalizing closed form representations related to conjectured analytic formulas for $f_a(x)=\sum\limits_{n=1}^x a(n)$
Consider the summatory function $f_a(x)$ defined in formula (1) below where the related Dirichlet series $F_a(s)$ defined in formula (2) below converges for $\Re(s)\ge 2$.
$$f_a(x)=\sum\limits_{n=1}^...
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Generalized prime number theorem and Riemann Hypothesis for non-number math objects
My question is about some math objects (matrices, polynomials) and operators that satisfy a number of properties which can lead to a theory similar to PNT, RH, Dirichlet functions, abscissa of ...
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Questions on analytic representations of the Kronecker delta function $\delta(x-1)$ and the Moebius function $\mu(n)$
This question is related to analytic formulas for $a(n)$ where $f_a(x)$ and $F_a(s)$ defined in formulas (1) and (2) below are the summatory function and Dirichlet series associated with $a(n)$.
$$...
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Abscissa of convergence of transformed Dirichlet series
Let
$$F(s)=\sum_{k=1}^\infty \frac{f(k)}{k^s} \mbox{ and }F^*(s)=\sum_{k=2}^\infty \frac{f(k)g(k)}{k^s},$$
where the infinite sum $\sum f(k)$ diverges, $f(k)$ and $g(k)$ are real numbers, $s$ a ...
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Reference for behavior of Artin $L$-functions at $\Re(s) = 1$
Would anyone know a reference that proves the basic facts about Artin $L$-functions at $\Re(s) = 1$? Namely, the non-vanishing and holomorphicity for non-trivial characters.
I assume this was done in ...
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On a generalization of the Möbius function from number theory
Let $\omega$ be a positive real number, and define: $$\mathbf{1}_{\omega}\left(n\right)\overset{\textrm{def}}{=}\left(-1\right)^{n}\binom{-\omega}{n}=\binom{\omega-1+n}{n}$$ for all positive integers $...
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Convergence of the series involving Mobius functions $\sum_{k,d} \mu(d) x_{kd}$
(I originally asked this question here, but the problem appears much more difficult than I think after a moment of thought, so I think it might be more suitable to post it here. Please tell me if this ...
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Question regarding proof of Mertens' estimates in Montgomery-Vaughan's "Multiplicative number theory"
I have been trying to read Theorem 2.7 of Montgomery-Vaughan's "Multiplicative number theory" volume 1, and there is an issue I have run into: in the proof of subpart (e), when they write
$$\...
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Convergence of Euler product and Dirichlet series in the same half-plane?
I'm crossposting this from math.stackexchange because I think it might be inappropriately research-level for the community over there.
Suppose we have an Euler product over the primes
$$F(s) = \prod_{...
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Binomial transform of Dirichlet series
Let $\Theta(s)$ be a Dirichlet series , and let $\beta$ be its abscissa of convergence:
$$\Theta(s)=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{\theta(n)}{n^{s}}\;\;\;\;\;\;\Re(s)>\beta$$
And let $\left\{a_{n}\right\}...
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Conditions under which $\lim_{s\to1^+}\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n^s}=\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n}$
I was working with some Dirichlet series and I realized that I have never seen any general conditions under which
\begin{equation}
\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\frac{a_n}{n}=\lim_{s\to1^+}\sum_{n=1}^{\infty}\...
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Moments of Dirichlet $L$-functions on the critical line
I'm looking for a reference for some questions related to the moments of Dirichlet characters on the critical line,
$$ M_k(T;\chi) = \int_T^{2T} |L(1/2+it,\chi)|^{2k}\,dt, $$
where $\chi$ is a ...
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Euler product over subsets of primes
It is well known that
$$\prod_p\,(1-p^{-1})=\frac 1 {\zeta(1)}=0$$
Given an arbitrary prime $\,q\,$ is it true that
$$\prod_{q\,|\,p+1}\,(1-p^{-1})=0\;\;\;?$$
Thanks.
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Existence of analytic continuation of Dirichlet series corresponding to the indicator sequence of a complement of a special multiplicative set
Let $K/ \mathbb Q $ be a finite Galois extension and let $X$ be a proper non-empty subset of the Galois group $G=Gal(K/ \mathbb Q)$ that is closed under conjugation. Consider a set of integer primes $...
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Properties of Dirichlet series
I have a question about convergence and properties of Dirichlet series. it seems a bit interesting and different about the convergences of Dirichlet Series to me.
With $c\in [0,1]$,
$$f(n) = \pm 1,...
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What is the dirichlet series of $f(n)=\sum_{d | n}(\log d) / d$ function? [closed]
My opinion is ;
We may use id(d)=d arithmetic function and log*id dirichlet convolution in the question.
i thought that ; when we multiply and divide n with $(\log d) / d$ we obtain
$F(S)=\sum_{n=...
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If $\zeta(s)=0$ with $\Re(s)=\frac{1}{2}$, is then $|\hat{\zeta}(s,3)|^2=\frac{1}{2}$?
Helmut Hasse has proved that for $s \in \mathbb{C}-\{1\}$ the Riemann zeta function can be written as:
$$\zeta(s)=\frac{1}{1-2^{1-s}}\sum_{n=0}^\infty\frac{1}{2^{n+1}}\sum_{k=0}^n(-1)^k\ {n \choose k}...
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Error term when truncating series for $1/\zeta(s)$
Let $s=\sigma+it$, $0\leq \sigma\leq 1$, $|t|\geq 1$, say. Using Euler-Maclaurin, one can easily show that, for $x\geq |t|$,
$$\zeta(s) = \sum_{n\leq x} \frac{1}{n^s} + \frac{x^{1-s}}{s-1} + O\left(\...
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